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Item #: SCP-4XXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4XXX is to be stored in a Safe-Class Object Storage Locker at Site-64. Use of SCP-4XXX for testing is restricted to individuals possessing Clearance Level 2/4XXX or higher.

Description: SCP-4XXX is an IBM Personal Computer XT, built in 1983. SCP-4XXX does not require electricity to function, despite possessing a power cord that can be plugged into any American electrical outlet. It has several alterations and non-standard modifications of varying utility. Examples of these changes include, but are not limited to;

• A red screen color, rather than the standard green. What causes this coloration is currently unknown, as the standard phosphor coating known to cause the green color in monitors of computers of the same type is still present on the interior side of the screen. This effect is believed to be anomalous, but ultimately insignificant.
• The presence of an NVIDIA RTX 2080 GPU, crudely affixed to the back of the screen component of the computer with duct tape. There is no wired connections between this component and the computer, and it does not activate when the computer is turned on. It's significance, or impact on the computers performance is unknown. This unit is primarily used when running SCP-4XXX-4 and SCP-4XXX-6. Outside of operating while SCP-4XXX-4 or SCP-4XXX-6 are active, the component is usually inert.
• A floppy disk inserted inside the disk drive of the computer. It is theorized that this disk may be the cause of the computer's anomalous effects. Attempts to remove the disk have been met with failure, and are no longer to be attempted, to prevent damage to SCP-4XXX.

SCP-4XXX's effects manifest once the computer is activated. Upon activation, the user is met with a directory screen, showing eight files that can be accessed. These files are designated SCP-4XXX-1 through -8. This directory is labelled as X:\, and any attempts to switch to another directory have been met with failure, as all standard DOS commands tested have not produced a response from SCP-4XXX, other than commands explicitly related to opening one of the files listed. All effects produced by SCP-4XXX-1 through -8 have been tested and documented in Testing Logs 4XXX-1 and 4XXX-2. (See Addendum 4XXX-A.)

SCP-4XXX was recovered from a Chaos Insurgency storage facility alongside several other known SCP objects. SCP-4XXX's anomalous effects were discovered when it was accidentally powered on without having a determined power source, and it was assigned SCP classification after SCP-4XXX-1s effect was revealed. SCP-4XXX was then successfully contained.

Addendum 4XXX-A: Testing Logs

+ Testing Log 4XXX-1

File Run: SCP-4XXX-1
File Name: dionysus.dty
Runtime Duration: 1 minute
Result: After 10 seconds of inactivity, SCP-4XXX began leaking an unidentified red liquid from various ports and jacks of the computer. This effect gradually increased in intensity as the program ran, until the 1 minute mark, when the liquid began leaking from every observable gap in the casing. Testing was halted, and the program was closed to prevent possible hardware damage. Liquid was later identified as mundane red wine.
Researcher's Notes: This indicates that SCP-4XXXs hardware could potentially be impervious to liquid damage. More testing would be required to confirm this, however. - Dr. Petrovic

File Run: SCP-4XXX-2
File Name: ares.dty
Runtime Duration: 3 minutes
Result: After approximately 30 seconds of inactivity, muffled sounds of gunfire were audible, determined to be coming from an unknown location inside SCP-4XXX's casing. This effect was not determined to be an auditory hallucination, as sound recording devices were able to pick up on the sound. This effect continued for 2 minutes, with no observable changes other than gradually increasing in volume. At the 3 minute mark, abrasions on the casing consistent with dents caused by bullet impacts were visibly manifesting on the outside of the casing. Testing was halted immediately to prevent further damage to SCP-4XXX. This damage appeared to be cosmetic, and faded after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Researcher's Notes: The manifestation of the damage was always consistent with the noises of gunfire, which was interesting. This program is not to be run for longer than 3 minutes without my approval, due to the risk of damage to SCP-4XXX. - Dr. Petrovic

File Run: SCP-4XXX-3
File Name: hades.dty
Runtime Duration: 15 minutes
Result: SCP-4XXX produced a series of whirring and clicking sounds for a duration of 5 minutes, before beginning to manifest money (20$USD Bills) at a rate of approximately 4 bills per minute. The point of origin for these bills appeared to be the computer's floppy disk drive, despite the drive being occupied by a floppy disk. SCP-4XXX-3 closed by itself at the 15 minute mark, and could not be opened again until the computer was restarted.
Researcher's Notes: Very interesting, and definitely not what we were expecting. Use of this function could be useful, but should be limited. Where the hell did that money even come from, anyways? - Dr. Petrovic

Files Run: SCP-4XXX-4, SCP-4XXX-3
File Name: hephaestus.dty
Runtime Duration: 12 minutes
Result: SCP-4XXX became hot to the touch, and internal temperatures were recorded at 67°C. As internal temperatures within SCP-4XXX peaked, sounds of high-pitched whirring were heard, and the GPU unit crudely affixed behind SCP-4XXX's monitor began whirring and clicking in conjunction with SCP-4XXX. After no further developments were noted after 3 minutes of runtime, SCP-4XXX-3 was opened, to see if any additional effects could be noted. After approximately 1 minute of inactivity, SCP-4XXX-3s effect was activated, albeit at an exponentially accelerated rate, producing approximately 12 bills per minute, as opposed to the previous test's 4 per minute. The 'printing' process was also much faster. The program closed itself approximately 7 and a half minutes later, and SCP-4XXX-4 was closed shortly after, after internal temperatures passed 70°C.
Researcher's Notes: If I had to assume, SCP-4XXX-4 is likely some sort of performance booster, and allows one, possibly several other programs to be run alongside it. This effect may be useful in conjunction with SCP-4XXX-3 in the future, but we should still limit our use of this effect, due to the potential risk of damage to SCP-4XXX. - Dr. Petrovic

+ Testing Log 4XXX-2

File Run: SCP-4XXX-5
File Name: apollo.dty
Runtime Duration: 2 minutes
Result: SCP-4XXXs screen produced an extremely bright light, and all researchers present reported hearing music, despite no activity being registered from SCP-4XXX besides the light. All researchers reported hearing different genres and songs, all of which were found to be consistent with their tastes in music. This suggests that each auditory hallucination caused by SCP-4XXX-5s effect changed, based on the interests of each individual subject. SCP-4XXX-5 was closed at the two minute mark, and testing was concluded.
Researchers Notes: Greek gods like Duran Duran? - Dr. Petrovic

File Run: SCP-4XXX-6
File Name: thanatos.dty
Runtime Duration: 22 seconds
Result: [REDACTED]. Senior Researcher Petrovic was transported to the infirmary, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Researchers Notes: This file is not to be run again under any circumstances. We really should have seen this coming, considering Thanatos is the god of Death. - Dr. Burns

File Run: SCP-4XXX-7
File Name: hypnos.dty
Runtime Duration: 45 seconds
Result: SCP-4XXX immediately began producing low whirring sounds and clicking similar to those caused by SCP-4XXX-4, and the GPU unit affixed to the back of SCP-4XXXs monitor began producing a purple gas of unknown composition from it's fans. Personnel present reported symptoms of loss of energy and drowsiness after being exposed to SCP-4XXX-7 gas, and Researcher Schultz collapsed after 40 seconds of exposure. SCP-4XXX-7 was immediately closed, and the GPU unit ceased producing the gas. SCP-4XXX's containment chamber was evacuated until the gas had been cycled out and contained, and Researcher Schultz was taken to the infirmary, where he woke up 2 days later, reported to be feeling well rested, if not somewhat disoriented. Samples of the gas are available for testing with approval from Senior Researcher Burns.
Researchers Notes: This file is to be run sparingly, due to the effects of the gas. Proper ventilation should be present and active in the chamber when testing SCP-4XXX-7, and security personnel should be present to intervene in testing, should things go wrong. Investigation into the composition and possible weaponization of SCP-4XXX-7 gas are ongoing. - Dr. Burns

File Run: SCP-4XXX-8
File Name: zeus.dty
Runtime Duration: Unknown
Result: After 5 minutes of inactivity, SCP-4XXX began producing arcing lightning from it's screen, striking all personnel present in the test chamber. Site-65 experienced a partial loss of power in Wings B, C, and E, however backup power was activated before a containment breach could occur. SCP-4XXX's containment chamber was resecured, and SCP-4XXX was deactivated with minor difficulty, causing SCP-4XXX-8 to automatically close. All personnel harmed in the activation of SCP-4XXX-8 were incapacitated, but suffered no adverse effects, and made full recoveries.
Researchers Notes: Further testing with SCP-4XXX has been suspended until further notice. - Dr. Burns